Prokhladnyy, Russia
Прохладный
Prokhladnyy is a town of 60,800 people in Kabardino-Balkariya Republic, Russia, founded in 1765.
Why visit Prokhladnyy
Townapedia lists 16 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 25 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Weather in Prokhladnyy
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About Prokhladnyy
Prokhladny (Russian: Прохла́дный; Kabardian: КъалэкӀыхь, Прохладнэ; until 1937 Prokhladnaya, Russian: Прохладная) is a town in the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic, Russia, located on the Malka River, 60 kilometers (37 mi) north of Nalchik. Population: 59,601 (2010 census); 61,772 (2002 census); 57,084 (1989 Soviet census).
From the Wikipedia article Prokhladny, Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Prokhladnyy on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do6
Museums and landmarks16
4 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes25
13 more on the map.
History
According to the 1926 census, the settlement had a population of 3,280, of which 61.1% were Russians and 32.0% were Ukrainians.
From the History section of Prokhladny, Kabardino-Balkarian Republic on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship4
Церковь Покрова Пресвятой Богородицы
Church · Russian Orthodox · 1.7 km
22 Вокзальная улица
Shopping21
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries16
Healthcare10
Map of Prokhladnyy
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Getting there and nearby towns
Nalchik Airport (NAL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 42 km away.
- Primalkinskoye 2 km southwest, about 2 min by car
- Altud 14 km west, about 14 min by car
- Soldatskaya 18 km west, about 18 min by car
- Nalchik 44 km southwest, about 44 min by car
- Shalushka 45 km southwest, about 45 min by car
- Malgobek 53 km southeast, about 53 min by car
- Sagopshi 54 km southeast, about 54 min by car
- Nazran 84 km southeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Pyatigorsk 85 km northwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Karabulak 86 km southeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Яма, Doran an Teg, Public domain
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